Editor’s Note: Eleanor Cowan, author of "A History of a Pedophile's Wife" and a Lovefraud contributor, has just published her new book, "Codependents Awake." Through 12 intimate, sometimes painful, and often hopeful short stories, Eleanor Cowan explores the patterns that keep people bound to harmful relationships, the moments that bring those patterns into view, and the courage required to begin living differently. Why I Wrote Codependents Awake By Eleanor Cowan One morning in July 2026, I found myself thinking about Mia, a young woman who had given me a lift home from an art group the night before. Halfway through the drive, she told me she admired my peacefulness and thought I …
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